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Twelve quid a kilo is ridiculous. I expect a juicy chicken to be on my table again,better value.

Good joke about butchers being generous. Never have been,never will be.

Twelve quid a kilo is ridiculous. I expect a juicy chicken to be on my table again,better value.
Good joke about butchers being generous. Never have been,never will be.Rocker

Twelve quid a kilo is ridiculous. I expect a juicy chicken to be on my table again,better value.

Good joke about butchers being generous. Never have been,never will be.

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nosolution
7:22pm Sat 17 Nov 12

Butchers don't help themselves when they buy in exactly the same chucks and turkeys as the supermarkets and charge 3X the price.We,the public,are not a charity for a shops benefit.Butchers main strengths are sourcing top quality specialised meats like South downs lamb..

Butchers don't help themselves when they buy in exactly the same chucks and turkeys as the supermarkets and charge 3X the price.We,the public,are not a charity for a shops benefit.Butchers main strengths are sourcing top quality specialised meats like South downs lamb..nosolution

Butchers don't help themselves when they buy in exactly the same chucks and turkeys as the supermarkets and charge 3X the price.We,the public,are not a charity for a shops benefit.Butchers main strengths are sourcing top quality specialised meats like South downs lamb..

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davyboy
7:50pm Sat 17 Nov 12

a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.

a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.davyboy

a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.

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HJarrs
8:34pm Sat 17 Nov 12

Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else.
It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from.

Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality.

Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask.

I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.

Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else.
It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from.
Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality.
Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask.
I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.HJarrs

Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else.
It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from.

Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality.

Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask.

I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.

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Jetsamandflotsam
9:53pm Sat 17 Nov 12

Brian and Carol Archer....
True local legends

Brian and Carol Archer....
True local legendsJetsamandflotsam

Brian and Carol Archer....
True local legends

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AngelicDevil
10:29pm Sat 17 Nov 12

@DavyBoy:

Have you never considered using the leftovers instead of binning it?!

You can get days worth of sandwiches, pasta bakes, pies etc from the meat and use the carcass to make delicious stock.

I'll be supporting my local butcher. The meat is superb quality and works out cheaper than the supermarkets.

@DavyBoy:
Have you never considered using the leftovers instead of binning it?!
You can get days worth of sandwiches, pasta bakes, pies etc from the meat and use the carcass to make delicious stock.
I'll be supporting my local butcher. The meat is superb quality and works out cheaper than the supermarkets.AngelicDevil

@DavyBoy:

Have you never considered using the leftovers instead of binning it?!

You can get days worth of sandwiches, pasta bakes, pies etc from the meat and use the carcass to make delicious stock.

I'll be supporting my local butcher. The meat is superb quality and works out cheaper than the supermarkets.

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worthingite
12:28am Sun 18 Nov 12

If a butcher can pass on some crap to the customer they will,just mix it in with the other stuff.

If a butcher can pass on some crap to the customer they will,just mix it in with the other stuff.worthingite

If a butcher can pass on some crap to the customer they will,just mix it in with the other stuff.

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pithound
1:30am Sun 18 Nov 12

Not keen on dry turkey meat. This year me and two mates have chipped in £15 each for a whole boneless 1.5kg Rib of Brazilian beef online from a butcher in Smithfield, with free postage. Go lovely with roast potatoes, horseradish, red cabbage. Left overs will keep us going for days.

Not keen on dry turkey meat. This year me and two mates have chipped in £15 each for a whole boneless 1.5kg Rib of Brazilian beef online from a butcher in Smithfield, with free postage. Go lovely with roast potatoes, horseradish, red cabbage. Left overs will keep us going for days.pithound

Not keen on dry turkey meat. This year me and two mates have chipped in £15 each for a whole boneless 1.5kg Rib of Brazilian beef online from a butcher in Smithfield, with free postage. Go lovely with roast potatoes, horseradish, red cabbage. Left overs will keep us going for days.

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Hove Actually
7:51am Sun 18 Nov 12

HJarrs wrote…

Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else. It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from. Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality. Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask. I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.

Is your name Archer?

[quote][p][bold]HJarrs[/bold] wrote:
Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else. It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from. Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality. Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask. I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.[/p][/quote]Is your name Archer?Hove Actually

HJarrs wrote…

Some of you are clearly not very discerning when it comes to your meat. I was fortunate to come across Archer's Butchers some years ago and now go out of my way to buy there as I got fed up with adulterated supermarket meat, which often seemed to be more full of water than anything else. It is nice to go somewhere where the owner has such pride in the product and generally can tell you where the meat (mostly from Sussex farms) comes from. Is it more expensive than a supermartket? They don't sell really cheap stuff, but in my experience for comparative quality and cut of meat Archer's are either cheaper than supermarkets or often you can't get the quality. Also, some butchers may sell unpopular but good cuts at cheap prices - go and ask. I am happy to support our local traders and farmers.

Is your name Archer?

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Hove Actually
7:55am Sun 18 Nov 12

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get thereHove Actually

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

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Helen Ariel
7:55am Sun 18 Nov 12

You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum!

You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum!Helen Ariel

You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum!

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Juleyanne
9:11am Sun 18 Nov 12

No thanks, I will not be part of the christmas massacre of these poor birds - nut roast for me or Quorn Roast!

No thanks, I will not be part of the christmas massacre of these poor birds - nut roast for me or Quorn Roast!Juleyanne

No thanks, I will not be part of the christmas massacre of these poor birds - nut roast for me or Quorn Roast!

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rubberflipper
10:02am Sun 18 Nov 12

Two large chickens in Lidl will set you back less than £8. Great value and better than eating dull turkey on Christmas Day.

Two large chickens in Lidl will set you back less than £8. Great value and better than eating dull turkey on Christmas Day.rubberflipper

Two large chickens in Lidl will set you back less than £8. Great value and better than eating dull turkey on Christmas Day.

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mark by the sea
10:51am Sun 18 Nov 12

It's only a problem for butchers. If there mark up was say 10%' but we all know its more like 75%' that's the difference between them and supermarkets. Not really a story .

It's only a problem for butchers. If there mark up was say 10%' but we all know its more like 75%' that's the difference between them and supermarkets. Not really a story .mark by the sea

It's only a problem for butchers. If there mark up was say 10%' but we all know its more like 75%' that's the difference between them and supermarkets. Not really a story .

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Wiggsy
11:02am Sun 18 Nov 12

Hove Actually wrote…

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

Is your name Smithfield?

[quote][p][bold]Hove Actually[/bold] wrote:
My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there[/p][/quote]Is your name Smithfield?Wiggsy

Hove Actually wrote…

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

Is your name Smithfield?

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MuammarQaddafi
11:28am Sun 18 Nov 12

Sorry, butchers, we haven't been able to afford turkey for years now. Our new Christmas tradition is Chinese takeaway.

Sorry, butchers, we haven't been able to afford turkey for years now. Our new Christmas tradition is Chinese takeaway.MuammarQaddafi

Sorry, butchers, we haven't been able to afford turkey for years now. Our new Christmas tradition is Chinese takeaway.

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Hove Actually
11:40am Sun 18 Nov 12

Wiggsy wrote…

Hove Actually wrote…

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

Is your name Smithfield?

Excellent, hoisted on my own pitard..

[quote][p][bold]Wiggsy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Hove Actually[/bold] wrote: My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there[/p][/quote]Is your name Smithfield?[/p][/quote]Excellent, hoisted on my own pitard..Hove Actually

Wiggsy wrote…

Hove Actually wrote…

My son works in London and pops down to Smithfield, the cost is cheaper than a supermarket and the quality is better than a Butchers. Amazing packs of bacon and sausages make it worth while if you can get there

Is your name Smithfield?

Excellent, hoisted on my own pitard..

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Roundbill
2:24pm Sun 18 Nov 12

Sounds hazardous - you DO know what a petard is, don't you...?

Sounds hazardous - you DO know what a petard is, don't you...?Roundbill

Sounds hazardous - you DO know what a petard is, don't you...?

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martyt
4:09pm Sun 18 Nov 12

davyboy wrote…

a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.

i paid 3.49 a kilo for my turkey butterfly and there is no waste on it all meat and no bones ,can t see the point of buying a bag of bones with a bit of meat wrapped around it

[quote][p][bold]davyboy[/bold] wrote:
a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.[/p][/quote]i paid 3.49 a kilo for my turkey butterfly and there is no waste on it all meat and no bones ,can t see the point of buying a bag of bones with a bit of meat wrapped around itmartyt

davyboy wrote…

a turkey is a turkey, regardless of where you get it from, so why pay nearly £12/kilo, when a frozen one is just as good. we are just getting a turkey crown this year, as so much gets wasted off a whole bird. every year you see queues outside canhams in hove, and i really can't see the attraction of it.

i paid 3.49 a kilo for my turkey butterfly and there is no waste on it all meat and no bones ,can t see the point of buying a bag of bones with a bit of meat wrapped around it

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martyt
4:16pm Sun 18 Nov 12

Helen Ariel wrote…

You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum!

to be honest if you care that much about what kind of life you dead dinner had you would not be eating it in the first ,we all eat and drink the same toxic foods if you look at it in depth ,the planet has been ruined by the human race every drop of water we drink has been pass as pee at some stage in its journey around the planet ,so please tell me what s really
organic ??

[quote][p][bold]Helen Ariel[/bold] wrote:
You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum![/p][/quote]to be honest if you care that much about what kind of life you dead dinner had you would not be eating it in the first ,we all eat and drink the same toxic foods if you look at it in depth ,the planet has been ruined by the human race every drop of water we drink has been pass as pee at some stage in its journey around the planet ,so please tell me what s really
organic ??martyt

Helen Ariel wrote…

You get what you pay for. Yes a free range organic turkey will be expensive but will have had a decent life and no rubbish pumped into it. My christmas turkey is never dry and would feed an army. Turkey curry on boxing day yum!

to be honest if you care that much about what kind of life you dead dinner had you would not be eating it in the first ,we all eat and drink the same toxic foods if you look at it in depth ,the planet has been ruined by the human race every drop of water we drink has been pass as pee at some stage in its journey around the planet ,so please tell me what s really
organic ??

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menowhere
6:14pm Sun 18 Nov 12

this year i will eat baby animals.

this year i will eat baby animals.menowhere

this year i will eat baby animals.

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banargustrolls
9:23am Mon 19 Nov 12

That reminds me who is keeping those dodgy London Rd butchers going? Urgh..

That reminds me who is keeping those dodgy London Rd butchers going? Urgh..banargustrolls

That reminds me who is keeping those dodgy London Rd butchers going? Urgh..

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